ZIP Code 02129
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Population
- 19,994
- Median household income
- $157,192
- Median home value
- $926,000
+0.5%’19–’23
+22.4%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 02129 (Suffolk County, Massachusetts) is home to about 19,994 residents. Its median household income of $157,192 runs above the Suffolk County figure of $92,859.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 02129's population held roughly steady from 19,890 to 19,994, while its median gross rent rose 68.6% from $1,339 to $2,258.
The typical home was built around 1938. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,994
- Median age
- 36.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $157,192
- Median home value
- $926,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,258
- Housing units
- 9,987
- Homeownership rate
- 49.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 71.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202319,89019,994
$128,403$157,192
$734,200$926,000
$1,339$2,258
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19,890 | $128,403 | $734,200 | $1,339 |
| 2020 | 20,504 | $131,064 | $756,200 | $1,609 |
| 2021 | 20,411 | $140,534 | $799,600 | $1,860 |
| 2022 | 19,832 | $146,815 | $913,500 | $1,900 |
| 2023 | 19,994 | $157,192 | $926,000 | $2,258 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.8%
5 to 1712.9%
18 to 242.4%
25 to 3425.1%
35 to 4418.4%
45 to 5411.0%
55 to 649.0%
65 to 748.9%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,567 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,574 | 12.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 486 | 2.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,028 | 25.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,678 | 18.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,209 | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,808 | 9.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,775 | 8.9% |
| 75 and over | 869 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,255 | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 923 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,722 | 8.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 36 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,134 | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,924 | 9.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.7%
High school graduate12.9%
Some college or associate's9.9%
Bachelor's degree35.5%
Graduate or professional degree35.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 882 | 5.7% |
| High school graduate | 1,990 | 12.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,517 | 9.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,454 | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 5,524 | 35.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone29.3%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit18.5%
Walked13.6%
Bicycle6.8%
Worked from home24.1%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,666 | 29.3% |
| Carpooled | 747 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 2,309 | 18.5% |
| Walked | 1,702 | 13.6% |
| Bicycle | 853 | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 3,013 | 24.1% |
| Other means | 203 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,145 | 12.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,286 | 34.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,249 | 34.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,216 | 12.8% |
| 60+ min | 584 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.12
- Poverty rate
- 6.3% (1,251 of 19,942)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,694 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,695 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,389 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 598 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,661 | 49.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,728 | 50.4% |
1-unit, detached5.1%
1-unit, attached13.8%
2 to 4 units33.2%
5 to 19 units17.2%
20 or more units30.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 513 | 5.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,383 | 13.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 3,311 | 33.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,715 | 17.2% |
| 20 or more units | 3,060 | 30.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 02129
- Land area
- 1.35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3797, -71.0615
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)